Police have arrested NINE people in a series of raids at addresses in Tamworth - seizing drugs, weapons, stolen items and a large sum of cash.

Between September 21 and October 1, five addresses in the Glascote and Belgrave areas were targeted by officers under Misuse of Drugs Act warrants.

Among the items seized were imitation firearms, a machete, drugs believed to be heroin and cocaine, a large quantity of cannabis and around £5,000 in cash. A number of stolen goods and mobile phones were also recovered during the operation.